Bringonthedrama

Elizabeth's reaction re: Ric's fingerprints on the gun makes sense. She doesn't love Ric, but he's demonstrated that he's very determined to get a "second chance" with her and she's afraid of what could happen if she and Nik became romantically involved again. Plus she figures Lucky would hate them both forever long-distance. I think the tears came from frustration and embarrassment that she thinks she's just continued to believe in men who lie to her/hurt people - Lucky, Australian doc, AJ, and now Ric again. (I don't include Jason because I remember she called him an "honest man.) I understand that she would like to believe she could be happy with someone other than Nikolas, but Ric is the kind of guy who should never get a chance with her again ... if for no other reason than a needy, obsessive guy who uses her son for manipulative purposes is a BAD example as a male role model for boys. Ric is now in the role that AJ had in the love triangle with Liz and Nik, with a variation of the downfall storyline. However, Liz had genuinely developed feelings for AJ before Nik returned to Port Charles,AJ was clearly not ready to be in a healthy adult relationship due to all his issues, and he and Elizabeth did not have a history. With AJ, there was a give-and-take, she liked spending time with him, and wanted to see where they could go. With Ric, she all but said she was settling.

Ha, annabel - so true. Anthony wanted the $ and ELQ, he was about blackmailing Tracy into marriage. He leered at women. I still remember when his daughter Claudia went to see him (before he realized it was her), he saw her approaching, was checking her out and said, "Helllloooo Nurseyyy!" He would be the type to make a pass at Kiki (gf and ex-wife of two Corinthos sons) or Sam or even Alexis (to piss off Julian) and then insist they wanted him. The way he spoke to Lulu in the park made me think, "Anthony Z." He seems irritated about having to converse with Lulu; if I recall correctly he hated it when she and his son Johnny were "in love" and Johnny was so hell-bent on protecting her.

Anna's superiors don't trust her because she's with Duke? Feel the burn, commissioner. Anna and Agent Ashford discussing the crime storyline loudly at that shipment site is as idiotic as all the loud baby secret conversations in the hospital hallways and at the Nurses' Station. HATE that Anna - in tears - hugged Duke at the end. Use your brain, woman!! Elizabeth looks gorgeous, although a bit on the thin side. That shorter hairstyle really flatters her. Really like the color and style of that blouse too. But geez Ric - when your teenager daughter is uncomfortable about your words/touchy-feely behavior with your date you may want to dial it down. I half expected him to try to start making out w/Liz while Molly watched. Liz praising him as a father makes me roll my eyes, but I guess I can understand due to lingering guilt that her sons' dad abandoned the boys and shows no signs of returning or checking in. Poor Cam and Aiden. I think someone here pegged it correctly - that Geary is supposed to be playng a resurrected Anthony Z. A few have said Damian Smith, but I don't remember that character objectifying women of all ages like this. The way FauxLuke speaks to Lulu, Ned, and others screams psycho and barely covering that fact. Also why else would Ric mention the Z Family death-imprisonment storyline to Elizabeth today? Ugh at Sam, Duke&Sonny, and Tracy. We must be seeing PodTracy - the real Tracy would have kicked "Luke's" ass out of the Q mans the moment she saw him pointing a gun at her son, who was obviously afraid for his life. The "hmm, I don't know what to think" look on Tracy's face, and then choosing FauxLuke over Ned, makes me want to smack her over the head.

Just wanted to say, I absolutely love the title of this thread. I also really like the Julexis scenes/relationship, which tells you something - I'm approx. 20 years younger than the two characters. I like them so much more than any other "official" couple on the show. If the writing for Elizabeth and Nikolas would get good/believable, which I know it won't, then I'd be on board for that too. I think Nik has always felt an attraction for her aside from their friendship, that he never saw her as a sister (respected her as his brother's wife, great's love bestie, yes, that I buy.) At the moment it seems like Elizabeth is reluctantly sayng yes, she and Ric have a chance because Ric wants her and she has fears about actually being in a real relationship w/Nikolas. Liz can do SO much better than a guy who is obsessive and once nearly killed her.

I second what @Grrpants09 says. SO disappointed he's not a bad shot like Shawn. Boooo! You just needed to aim a little higher and to the right (mouth area), dude. NotTodd!Franco needs to DIAF a few times over, and take the Succubeast w/him. UGH!!!! Sonny also needs to DIAF. Alexis, Anna and Sam all look fantastic. Such great hair!! Also, is Anna a hypocrite, or just projecting? This is an honest question, from watching her get nasty toward Julian, Alexis and Sam. As soon as FauxLuke asked Harry to give him the gun, I knew he was a dead man. I liked seeing TJ call out Shawn. So deserving. That young guy is a talented actor.